Rreal Tacos West midtown

Observed a roach on the counter behind the bar in main kitchen. Observed presence of flying insects around main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC to have pest control come more often during warm months.

Observed food debris and build up inside RIC bottoms. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. CA-MOD will clean inside RIC today.

Observed all foods in kitchen with Spanish labels. Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. CA- EHS advised MOD to label items in English & Spanish.

During routine inspection observed several glasses with old food debris and soiled knives stored on magnetic rack in the back of the kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Advised manager to ensure utensils and glassware is checked before being stored in clean position. COS all soiled utensils place in dish area.

During routine inspection observed several glasses with old food debris and soiled knives stored on magnetic rack in the back of the kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Advised manager to ensure utensils and glassware is checked before being stored in clean position. COS all soiled utensils place in dish area.

Observed raw shrimp stored next to cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Observed raw pork stored next to raw chicken stored next to raw steak in walk in cooler.

1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from:

(I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. PIC reorganized items.

Observed plates being dried with a towel. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. PIC instructed employee to stop towel drying, and will air dry going forward.

Observed bottom shelves of prep tables lined with tinfoil. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. PIC will remove tinfoil from shelves.